Bitget Launches U.S. Stock Transfer Service With rTokens

Bitget has introduced a bridge service enabling users to transfer eligible U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs from external traditional brokers into the exchange. According to Bitget_Announcements, the platform supports over 3,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs using a Free of Payment (FOP) transfer method.

Transfer Mechanics and Conversion

The transfer process moves securities ownership without cash settlement into Bitget's designated Alpaca Omnibus account. Once the holdings reach the designated account, the In-Kind Tokenization Network (ITN) automation instantly mints them into corresponding rTokens. These rTokens are then credited to the user's spot account for trading and ecosystem use, eliminating traditional T+1 settlement wait times and enabling capital efficiency features such as margin trading.

Fees and Eligibility Requirements

Bitget charges a zero transfer-in fee, though external brokers may apply their own outbound fees. Transfer-out requests carry a fee of $150 per request per asset. The estimated processing time for transfers is approximately 10 business days.

Key facts

• Supports over 3,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs via Free of Payment transfers.
• Automated tokenization converts traditional stocks into rTokens instantly upon receipt.
• Estimated processing time is approximately 10 business days.
• Transfer-in fee is $0 on Bitget's side, while transfer-out costs $150 per request per asset.
• Account names on external brokers must strictly match the identity verification name on Bitget.